The Writerly Wisdom of Nadine Gordimer, Shared in Twitter Quotes

In addition to a distinguished literary legacy, South African author Nadine Gordimer leaves behind a collection of timeless quotations. The Nobel Laureate in Literature died Sunday at age 90. She led an activist’s life, speaking out against apartheid both personally and through her written works, many of which earned her prestigious awards. As the news of Gordimer’s death broke this morning, admirers took to Twitter to share quotations from throughout her life. Read some of Gordimer’s past statements on truth, writing and racism in 140 characters or less.